Blockade chokes tea farmers in Ilam Bimal PradhanIlam, April 13:Following the traffic blockade, tea farmers in Ilam district are facing a tough time as the supply of green tea from Ilam to the market has been severely impaired. This is the peak season for green tea supply and this... 13 Apr, 2005
Row between shoe firms intensifies Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 12:Various footwear companies in Nepal have started quarrelling with each other on issues related to ‘trademark and patent designs’. Six footwear manufacturers namely Basnet Footwear, Pashupati Footwear, AC... 12 Apr, 2005
WTO and Nepal Opportunities and challenges Ram Chandra Subedi: The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level. It is an organisation for liberalising trade and a forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements and to settle... 30 Mar, 2005
21 century foxx AgenciesWith a supporting actor nomination for ‘Collateral’, Foxx became the first black actor to compete in two categories in the same year. Winning Oscars for Best Actor was doubtlessly an achievement to relish for his lifetime.In an acceptance... Travel Abroad 21 Mar, 2005
Willis shouts at two children LOS ANGELES: A British TV interview with Hollywood star Bruce Willis was axed halfway — because the movie star upset two 10-year-old presenters. The ‘Die Hard’ actor shouted at Dylan McKenna-Redshaw and James Pallister because he was offended by... Travel Abroad 20 Mar, 2005
Bruce — a grumpy old man! LOS ANGELES: A British television interview with Bruce Willis had to be axed halfway — because the movie star upset its two 10-year-old presenters. The ‘Die Hard’ actor shouted at the boys Dylan McKenna-Redshaw and James Pallister because he was... Travel Abroad 19 Mar, 2005
Of Romeo, Pepsi & names that work Deepshikha Ghosh New Delhi: When doing a Google search few people would be aware that the search engine that has become a way of life with Internet users was born with the name “Backrub”, or that which can check back links! It may also not be... Travel Abroad 15 Mar, 2005
Intellectual property Nepal’s outdated laws should be amended Ram Chandra Subedi Nepal still lacks a competitive mechanism for proper implementation of intellectual property law. There is no precise definition of intellectual property because it is a basket of different rights and is as diverse as human... 14 Mar, 2005
Police raids firms making fake shoes Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 8: Police have raided two factories manufacturing fake Goldstar brand sports shoes in Kathmandu yestreday. An investigation team of Crime Investigation Department at Police Headquarters raided Smart Footwear Pvt... 08 Mar, 2005
MIDWAY : A nation of pen lifters Narottam RegmiIt all started with the gilded, gem of a pen. Its glittering clipper silently informed many a pen connoisseur that no less than the venerable Parker from the fabled pen-makers bedecked my pocket. And I for one proudly flaunted it, almost... 06 Mar, 2005
A menu of Boris memories Dubby BhagatKathmandu:The Chimney Room at The Yak and Yeti was packed that evening and the flickering flames of the famous Boris chimney brought back the days of the first and greatest chef of them all. “Allo, Allo, Allo, my name is Boris... Travel Abroad 24 Feb, 2005
MIDWAY : Tatta the sentinel Narottam Regmi:Gaunt and feisty, his appearance belied his age. He was an early bird. Three scores and ten years later, 45 of them at Loyola College alone, he walked each morning into the hostel mess with his trademark trot, hands locked in a grid at... 22 Feb, 2005
